Did You Know?
Behind Every Great Nursing Program Are the Approvals That Make It Possible! At Sumner College, we take great pride in the quality and integrity of our nursing programs — and part of maintaining that excellence means meeting the highest standards set by multiple approving and authorizing bodies. These organizations ensure that our programs meet rigorous academic, ethical, and professional requirements so our students can graduate fully prepared to succeed in the healthcare field. Sumner College holds numerous accreditations, approvals, and memberships that allow us to operate, award degrees, and prepare our students for licensure across multiple states.
We’re proud to be accredited, approved, or authorized by the following:
Institutional & Programmatic Accreditations ABHES – Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education State & Federal Approving and Authorizing Bodies HECC – Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Oregon) OSBN – Oregon State Board of Nursing
ODA – Office of Degree Authorization (Oregon) WABON – Washington State Board of Nursing
Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board (for PN program) NC-SARA – National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements VA – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Education Benefits Approval) U.S. Department of Education (ED) – Federal Title IV Financial Aid Participation Professional Memberships & Associations
AACN – American Association of Colleges of Nursing CECU – Career Education Colleges and Universities NLN – National League for Nursing ACES – Alliance for Career Education in the States
These partnerships and accreditations represent our ongoing commitment to academic excellence, accountability, and student success. They ensure that every graduate from Sumner College earns a degree recognized nationwide and joins a profession grounded in quality, ethics, and compassion.
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